Tag: Punjab-Haryana tensions

Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Opposing BBMB’s Extra Water Release to Haryana

He emphasised that Punjab had already provided 4,000 cusecs on humanitarian grounds and would not allow any further diversion of its share.

May 5, 2025

Punjab Assembly Holds Special Session to Reject BBMB Water Order, Vows to Protect State’s Rights

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema denounced the BBMB directive as an attempt to “loot” Punjab’s resources.

May 5, 2025

Punjab Has No Surplus Water to Share with Haryana, Says CM Bhagwant Mann Amid Ongoing Dispute

He added that Haryana's demand hinges on outdated allocations from the past, saying, “The only logic they are giving is that earlier, too, they had been getting more water. But times have changed.”

May 5, 2025

Surjewala Blames Centre, Punjab, and Haryana CMs for Mishandling Escalating Water Crisis

Addressing a press conference, Surjewala slammed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini for what he described as a "love letter exchange" instead of practical action.

May 4, 2025

Haryana CM Accuses Bhagwant Mann of Politicising Water Crisis, Demands Full Share for State

Saini clarified that Haryana had only received 60% of its required water supply, amounting to 4,000 cusecs last week.

April 30, 2025